Citrine vs Yellow green

CitrineLittle GreenevsYellow greenRAL ClassicΔE 22.0Distinct difference

Citrine (Little Greene) and Yellow green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Citrine belongs to the yellow family and Yellow green to the green-yellow family. The 8-point LRV gap — 28 for Yellow green vs 19 for Citrine — means Yellow green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 22.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Citrine vs Yellow green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Citrine and Yellow green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Yellow green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Citrine.

CitrineLittle Greene Citrine 71 front door

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Yellow greenRAL Classic Yellow green 6018 front door

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Color Details

Citrine
Little Greene · 71
Hex#777f2d
LRV19.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number71
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Yellow green
RAL Classic · RAL 6018
Hex#60993B
LRV27.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6018
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Citrine vs Yellow green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrine on one side and Yellow green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Citrine comparisons

See how Citrine stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Citrine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Citrine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Citrine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Citrine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Citrine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Citrine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Citrine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Citrine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Citrine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Citrine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Citrine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Citrine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Citrine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Citrine reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Citrine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Citrine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Citrine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Citrine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Citrine
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Citrine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Citrine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Citrine reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Citrine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Citrine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Citrine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Citrine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Citrine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Citrine reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Citrine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Citrine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Citrine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Citrine reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Citrine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Citrine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice